gerblefranklin wrote:
*Has anyone ever felt what it's like to change gears on a unicycle? *
Yes.
As Mikefule pointed out, it is similar to shifting while riding a b*ke
on one wheel. However, the balance point is way different, and a
shifting error would never be a minor incident. A missed gear will cause
an instant face plant. I haven’t experienced this yet, but it would be
no different than a seized wheel, which I have experienced. You find
yourself bouncing along the ground wondering what happened.
Additionally, a large gearing change such as that on Blue Shift would be
very difficult to compensate for on the fly. My gears are spaced very
closely, and shifting is still a very delicate procedure due to the
change in the balance envelope and the knowledge that my teeth are only
a millisecond away from the pavement.
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